eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 468.205. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.  


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  • 1(1) 2There is created within the department the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
    28(2) 29Four members shall be licensed occupational therapists in good standing in this state who are residents of this state and have been engaged in the practice of occupational therapy for at least 4 years immediately prior to their appointment. One member shall be a licensed occupational therapy assistant in good standing in this state who is a resident of the state and has been engaged in the practice of occupational therapy for at least 4 years immediately prior to the appointment. Two members shall be consumers who are residents of the state who are not connected with the practice of occupational therapy.
    131(3) 132Within 90 days after the effective date of this act, the Governor shall appoint the board as follows:
    150(a) 151Two members for terms of 2 years each.
    159(b) 160Two members for terms of 3 years each.
    168(c) 169Three members for terms of 4 years each.
    177(4) 178As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.
    205(5) 206All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of the board shall apply.
History.-s. 6, ch. 75-179; s. 171, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 3, 12, 13, ch. 84-4; s. 2, ch. 90-22; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 124, ch. 97-264; s. 82, ch. 98-166; s. 140, ch. 2000-160.